Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

367 Press Conference

A few days had passed and things seemed to have fallen into place except for the rumor that Jeslyn refused to debunk. When her Manager asked her, she said she was tired of hiding her family and wanted to come clean but to achieve a better result and feed on the people’s sympathy, there has to be a bigger rumor that should ‘force‘ her against her will to come out. 1

Jeslyn didn’t wait for long because a few days later, a rumor that was big enough to ruin her career swept the internet before she woke up. The incessant ringing of her phone woke the young lady from sleep. She slept late last night because she and Pink were on the phone for a long time.

Ever since Pink traveled a few weeks ago to look for Brian, they haven’t spoken to each other. Which was why they spent so much time on call last night.

“Hello,” her tired and drowsy voice sounded with the phone in her ear.

“Your world is on fire but our Cinderella is still sleeping. Your Highness, can you get your sorry ass to the company right now?” Manager Kate voice sounded.

“Please, please, please, can you allow me to sleep a little longer? I’m quite exhausted from the rigorous dance practice yesterday…” she yawned with her eyes still closed.

“Don’t tell me your husband ate you like a wolf last night…”

“Don’t malign my husband, he’s innocent!”

“Haha… come down here immediately if you want your career to keep sailing. I’m setting up a press conference for you.”

Jeslyn’s eyes flew open.

“Pr–press

conference?!”

how serious a mess you’ve created? Jeslyn, did I wrong you in the past? Why are you stressing my soul with daily drama?”

she replied before

hours later, Jeslyn was seen in Manager Kate’s office, staring

hand and tried to explain. “I Know it’s inconceivable, but if

off, “I know you want the best for me, but that’s too

Kate called helplessly.

cares about what the people are saying about

“Jeslyn, it’s just…”

bear all insults on my own but I won’t be so thick–skinned to stay quiet while someone who knows nothing about the situation talks or insults my husband.

harder. “You should have hidden your secret

took a deep breath and hugged her Manager’s arm, “Don’t worry,

it’s that easy to handle, there wouldn’t have been a need for you to hold a press conference,”

be fine,”

The press conference…

say a word after a reporter questioned her. She had been like that for almost two minutes and a few more reporters were throwing in questions upon

the

you kill your

aware that after you seduced young boys and slept with them on your 18th birthday, you ordered their

why you ran away from Country G and went to your grandfather? Was it because you were disgusted by your actions or because the boy’s family was after

proof that you don’t live at the place your company provided for you.

are

what else do you want to hear? Whatever I say will sound like a lie.” “Are you saying you’re innocent? Jeslyn, we have evidence to prove